From lurid pranks and late-night drives, to why playing in the Revolution was like joining the marines – Prince’s friends and collaborators recount their memories of one of the music world’s most majestic and mercurial performers George Clinton, singer and leader of Parliament-Funkadelic Continue reading… ...
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Will Trump regret taking on the Pope? – podcastWill Trump regret taking on the Pope? – podcast
The president’s posting of an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus horrified many Christians. Sarah Posner tells Annie Kelly why evangelical voters still flock to him Donald Trump’s late-night social media meltdowns are infamous. But even by his standards, last Sunday was particularly extreme. Throughout the night – up until ...
Experience: I won the world’s deepest underground marathonExperience: I won the world’s deepest underground marathon
I tried not to think about the 1,300 metres of solid rock over my head Running has always been a passion of mine. I started as a child in the Yorkshire Dales, moving to cross-country at university, then graduating to marathons. I loved the challenge. After my wife, Stephanie, and I ...
Proof review – Ayo Edebiri struggles but Kara Young soars in Broadway revivalProof review – Ayo Edebiri struggles but Kara Young soars in Broadway revival
Booth Theatre, New York The Bear star and Don Cheadle are lost in a new take on David Auburn’s family drama but a standout performance from the two-time Tony winner does some heavy lifting If one was a theater student in the early 2000s, there is a good chance one ...
‘It feels like death is certain’: lives and limbs lost to crocodile attacks on the banks of Kenya’s rising Lake Turkana‘It feels like death is certain’: lives and limbs lost to crocodile attacks on the banks of Kenya’s rising Lake Turkana
Seven deaths and 15 injuries have been recorded in the past year as crocodiles move their habitats closer to human settlements • Warning: contains graphic descriptions of crocodile attacks Ng’ikalei Loito was walking out of the warm waters of Lake Turkana on a sunny afternoon, having just finished swimming with ...
Trump’s Lebanon ceasefire takes Israel by surpriseTrump’s Lebanon ceasefire takes Israel by surprise
Few Israelis see this truce as a way out of the conflict with Hezbollah, the BBC’s Lucy Williamson writes. ...
Middle East crisis live: UN chief calls for Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to be ‘fully’ respected as it comes into effectMiddle East crisis live: UN chief calls for Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to be ‘fully’ respected as it comes into effect
António Guterres welcomes truce and says through spokesperson he hopes halt in fighting will ‘pave the way for negotiations’ In case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments to bring you up to speed. It’s 9.30am in Tehran, 9am in Beirut and Jerusalem and 2am in Washington DC. ...
What we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and IsraelWhat we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel
A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran. ...
Chris Mason: Mandelson nightmare haunts Starmer againChris Mason: Mandelson nightmare haunts Starmer again
The prime minister is believed to be absolutely furious over the handling of Lord Mandelson’s vetting, Chris Mason writes. ...
Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI modelFinance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model
Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cybersecurity weaknesses. ...